1973 Merdeka Tournament
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Federation of Malaya |
Dates | 26 July – 12 August 1973 |
Teams | 10 |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
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Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 32 |
Goals scored | 75 (2.34 per match) |
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The 1973 Merdeka Tournament was the seventeenth edition of the annual football tournament hosted by Malaysia. It took place from 26 July to 12 August 1973 with ten participating nations.
Venues
Kuala Lampur |
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Stadium Merdeka |
Capacity: 20,000 |
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Preliminary round
Singapore ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Penalties | ||
2–1 |
India ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Bangladesh ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Penalties | ||
5–6 |
Group stage
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 5 |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
South Korea ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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India ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Malaysia ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 8 |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 2 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
South Vietnam ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Kuwait ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Attendance: 5,000
Bangladesh ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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South Vietnam ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Burma ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() |
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Kuwait ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Ninth place
Singapore ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Seventh place
Fifth place
South Vietnam ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Penalties | ||
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5–3 |
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Knockout stage
Semi-finals
South Korea ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Attendance: 5,000
Third place
Burma ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Final
Notes
- ^ a b The game was initially scheduled for 3 August, however, was postponed a day due to the death of Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Ismail bin Abdul Rahman.[1]
References
- ^ "Page 22, The Straits Times, 4 August 1973". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- Morrison, Neil. "Merdeka Tournament 1973 (Malaysia)". RSSSF.com